(1)
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-14-203 Department : means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103 . See Utah Code 53-1-102 Early intervention system : means an electronic data-based police management tool designed to track behaviors of a law enforcement officer based on performance factors. See Utah Code 53-14-201 Grant : means a grant awarded under this part. See Utah Code 53-14-201 Law enforcement agency : means an entity or division of:(i) (A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
(B) a state institution of higher education; or
(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102 Process : means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5 Program : means the Early Intervention Grant Program created in section 53-14-203 . See Utah Code 53-14-201
(a)
There is created within the department the Early Intervention System Grant Program.
(b)
The purpose of the program is to award grants to law enforcement agencies to initially establish an early intervention system .
(2)
(a)
A law enforcement agency that submits a proposal for a grant to the department shall include in the proposal:
(i)
the plan for establishing and cost of an early intervention system;
(ii)
a statement that the early intervention system to be established complies with the standards under Subsection 53-14-202(3) ;
(iii)
any funding sources in addition to the grant for the proposal; and
(iv)
other information the department determines necessary to evaluate the proposal.
(b)
When evaluating a proposal for a grant, the department shall consider:
(i)
whether the proposed early intervention system meets the standards under Subsection 53-14-202(3) ;
(ii)
the cost of the proposal;
(iii)
the extent to which additional funding sources may benefit the proposal; and
(iv)
the viability and sustainability of the proposal.
(3)
Subject to Subsection (2), the department may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , make rules to establish:
(a)
eligibility criteria for a grant;
(b)
the form and process for submitting a proposal to the department for a grant;
(c)
the method and formula for determining a grant amount; and
(d)
reporting requirements for a grant recipient.
Enacted by Chapter 452 , 2023 General Session
